American River Cherry Company

Please note! Our cherry crop has been picked; but we still have berries available!

As featured in Sunset Magazine!

Welcome to American River Cherry Company, thank you for stopping by!
Our farm is located just off of Highway 49, less than three miles north of historic Placerville, and is owned & operated by the Rice family.

For directions to our farm from HWY50 & HWY49 in Placerville, please CLICK HERE
For directions starting from your chosen location and ending at our farm please CLICK HERE

We offer both U-Pick and pre-picked & packaged options for our berries & cherries.

Our 2009 harvest prices can be found HERE!

You can find a general guideline to fruit rippening dates HERE!

We provide picking containers and a plastic bag for your picked fruit free of charge.  If you want to pick berries, and keep them from getting pressed down and juicy in a plastic bag, it is important to purchase a tray with 12 baskets for $2.00; or for this or you can bring your own boxes for berries. We will weigh your containers before entering the picking field to make the final net fruit weight easy to calculate.

The following crops will be part of the 2009 harvest -

Utah Giant Cherries
Rainier Cherries
Bing Cherries
Blueberries
Boysenberries (including the Chester variation in July)
Marion Berries
Ollalie Berries
Raspberries (Cuthbert & Chilliwack raspberry varieties)
Figs (Brown Turkey)
Rhubarb

Bring the family and enjoy a picnic by the pond and feed the Koi with the available fish food! Or relax with a cold drink (available on site) and put your feet up for a few minutes in our hammock.

Kindly read the following information about our farm; which includes some general guidelines, safety information and a convenient online waiver form that you can print out & complete in advance.

Children are most certainly welcome to come and enjoy the picking experience, but must be in the constant and immediate attendance of an adult at all times! A grassy shaded area with a swing and picnic table are provided for lunch and relaxation. Our large Koi pond is natural, but is deep enough to be a drowning hazard to children; so PLEASE keep them in constant observation and supervision!

Be sure to wear a hat to protect you & yours from the sun and stay cool! (Don't forget the sunblock too!)

For U-picking cherries, no ladder use or tree climbing is allowed to protect the trees and the pickers. There's always plenty of fruit available for you to pick while safely standing on the ground!

For your conveinence you can download, print and fill out the REQUIRED waiver release form online and bring it with you on the day of your visit. Otherwise we will have copies on hand for you to complete upon your arrival, but before you'll be allowed to enter the picking field or other areas of the farm.

This waiver form is available in Word Format or in Adobe PDF; please download whichever file best suits your needs!

If you have any questions, or would like more information, we can be reached at 530-626-3881; or you can send an email to info@americanrivercherryco.com

Thank you for stopping by!

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